Synonyms of called on

called on

phrase

variants or called upon

past tense of call on

1

as in relied

to place reliance or trust

She's the one I call on when I need a friend.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relied
• stood on
• looked to
• trusted
• figured on
• banked on
• depended
• counted
• leaned
• calculated
• confided
• reckoned
• entrusted
• committed
• intrusted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suspected
• questioned
• distrusted
• mistrusted

2

as in asked

to make a request of

She called on me for a ride to the airport.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• asked
• invited
• requested
• hit (up)
• begged
• appealed (to)
• plead (to)
• pleaded (to)
• pled (to)
• solicited
• invoked
• required
• prayed
• petitioned
• implored
• conjured
• besought
• demanded
• entreated
• importuned
• enjoined
• beseeched
• supplicated
• exacted
• pressed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• required
• forced
• compelled
• obliged
• constrained
• coerced

3

as in petitioned

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

They called on a specialist after other avenues had failed.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• petitioned
• begged
• appealed (to)
• pled (to)
• plead (to)
• pleaded (to)
• requested
• asked
• prayed
• besought
• implored
• entreated
• impetrated
• importuned
• conjured
• beseeched
• besieged
• solicited
• supplicated
• required
• bludged
• invoked
• desired
• demanded
• sued
• sponged
• forced
• compelled
• claimed
• insisted
• cadged
• coerced
• mooched
• commanded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suggested
• implied
• hinted
• obliged
• pleased
• intimated
• satisfied
• gratified
• contented
• appeased
• mollified
• comforted
• consoled
• quieted
• pacified
• placated
• conciliated